More than two decades on, Ridley Scott’s seminal, best picture-winning action epic GLADIATOR is getting a sequel—and, by all accounts, it’s going to be a corker. Starring a hulking Paul Mescal, now a world away from NORMAL PEOPLE’S sensitive Connell Waldron, as Lucius, the son of Connie Nielsen’s Lucilla and the nephew of Joaquin Phoenix’s Commodus, it’ll see our magnetic lead step into the arena and fight to the death.
Ridley Scott’s GLADIATOR 2 hits theatres on Nov 22 with ALL OF US STRANGERS star Paul Mescal and already the industry is doing the math on what would make the sequel a success. The first movie starring Russell Crowe’s Maximus made $460 million at the box office during its initial release. It remains Scott’s record high even as GLADIATOR 2 approaches. Even if the sequel manages to surpass the original’s total, it will take making significantly more for the sequel to match the first movie’s performance and profitability.
At 72, Pierce Brosnan moves between his homes in Hawaii and Malibu with the easy grace of a man who has found his rhythm in life’s later acts. His latest venture brings him to London for THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB, where he trades the tuxedos and martinis of his Bond years for the cardigans and…
The documentary cameras that once captured the mundane chaos of Dunder Mifflin are rolling again, but this time they’ve traded paper sales for newspaper headlines. Greg Daniels, the mastermind behind THE OFFICE, has partnered with Michael Koman of NATHAN FOR YOU fame to deliver The Paper, a ten-episode comedy series that promises to recapture the…
Colin Farrell has been quietly building one of the most compelling careers in contemporary cinema, and his upcoming collaboration with visionary director Kogonada in A BIG BOLD BEAUTIFUL JOURNEY promises to be another fascinating chapter in his artistic evolution. Set for release on September 19th, this romance fantasy finds Farrell reuniting with the director who…
Jessie Buckley has carved out one of the most compelling career trajectories in contemporary cinema, and her latest role in HAMNET promises to be her most emotionally demanding yet. Following her Oscar-nominated performance in THE LOST DAUGHTER and her haunting work in MEN, Buckley continues to seek out projects that push both herself and audiences…
After eight years of silence from one of cinema’s most revered figures, Daniel Day-Lewis is stepping back into the spotlight with ANEMONE, a deeply personal project that marks both his return to acting and a remarkable creative collaboration with his son, Ronan. The first trailer has arrived, offering our first glimpse of what promises to…
Edward Berger doesn’t make small movies. The Austrian filmmaker has carved out a reputation for creating visually stunning, emotionally complex films that demand attention from both audiences and awards voters. His last film, CONCLAVE, swept through award season like a papal decree, claiming the SAG ensemble award (essentially their best picture), the BAFTA for Best…
We’re just a little over four months away from the premiere of GLADIATOR 2 and the anticipation is real. According to Paul Mescal, the film is about “what human beings will do to survive, but also what human beings will do to win.” Lucius definitely looks like he knows how to skillfully wield a sword — and do serious damage to his opponents.
Academy Award-winning director Sam Mendes will bring The Beatles to life in a new format with Irish actors Paul Mescal and Barry Keoghan lined up for major roles. Mescal, fresh from his Oscar-nominated performance in AFTERSUN, is cast as Paul McCartney. Barry Keoghan, another Oscar nominee known for his role in THE BANSHEES OF INSIHERIN, will take on the character of Ringo Starr.
Hollywood’s breakout star Paul Mescal is about to embark on his longest movie yet, with production taking course over the next two decades. The NORMAL PEOPLE star has started filming the adaptation of the hit stage musical MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG, a story that follows three friends throughout – you guessed it – the 20 years from college to middle age. Helmed by BOYHOOD director Richard Linklater, Paul plays Hollywood producer Franklin Shephard who has a turbulent relationship with longtime friends theatre critic Charley Kringas.
THE LOST DAUGHTER stars Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal are set to reunite for an adaption of the book HAMNET, with Chloé Zhao on directing duties. The historical fiction novel reimagines the story of William Shakespeare’s wife Agnes, who is left struggling to come to terms following the death of her only son Hamnet. The book has earned O’Farrell critical praise for her work, winning the 2020 Women’s Prize for Fiction and the Fiction Prize at the National Book Critics Circle Awards.
For the second year in a row, Paul Mescal has earned recognition for his acting talents at the IFTA Awards. Marking his third IFTA award, Mescal claimed the Best Supporting Actor for his role in ALL OF US STRANGERS with RIPLEY‘s Andrew Scott. The Irish actor, who shot to fame in BBC series NORMAL PEOPLE, was spotted on the set of his upcoming movie THE HISTORY OF SOUND, which is currently being shot in Italy.
NORMAL PEOPLE BAFTA winner Paul Mescal will star in same-sex romance THE HISTORY OF SOUND. an Oliver Hermanus-directed adaptation of an award-winning short story. Principal photography began in summer 2022, predominantly in the U.S. and on location in the U.K. and Italy with Mescal joining THE CROWN star and recent Emmy winner Josh O’Connor. The film focuses on two young men who set out to record the lives, voices and music of their American compatriots who travelled to Europe to fight in World War I.